Meat Puppets’ Original Lineup Reunites for New Album & Tour

Meat Puppets’ original lineup, Curt and Cris Kirkwood and returning drummer Derrick Bostrom, will be releasing a new album, Dusty Notes on March 8. This will be their first album together since 1995. The band has also announced that they will be touring the U.S. in support of the new record.

Formed in Arizona in the ’70s as youngsters, Curt Kirkwood (guitar, vocals), Cris Kirkwood (bass), and Derrick Bostrom (drums) found a sound that caused a stir in their local music scene and eventually became one of the most important bands of the alt-grunge era of the ’80s and ’90s.

The band was inducted into the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2017, this is where the the original lineup played together for the first time in over two decades. The onstage chemistry between the three was overwhelming, as Bostrom stated, “It was so intense that even I couldn’t deny it! I remember why we did this. It was magical.” From this, Dusty Notes was born. Two tracks from the new album are available now on YouTube. You can see them below Tickets will be on sale Friday, January 18 on the band’s website.

Music is a way of life for Emily, the love for live music took over after Phish's Clifford Ball, her first concert experience. The rest is history; hundreds of shows, and many more to come. She operates her own business, WielHouse Management, providing band management, booking, social media and other relevant services to regional and local artists. Emily also volunteers with The Waterwheel Foundation, REVERB, and GrooveSafe. Guaranteed to run into her on the rail somewhere between Chuck and Rob.